Crocktober! Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while processed cheese is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats while margarine is a budget-friendly alternative.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories, and a cornstarch mixture can mimic creaminess.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: generic pasta

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber while generic options are often cheaper.

Boil water and add elbow macaroni, cooking for about 5 minutes until firm.

While macaroni is cooking, spray the inside of the crock pot liberally with canola oil.

Grate two blocks of sharp cheddar cheese.

Whisk the beaten eggs in a bowl.

Melt the butter in a separate bowl.

Drain and cool the macaroni after boiling.

In a large bowl, mix the drained macaroni with evaporated milk, whole milk, melted butter, salt, pepper, and shredded cheese, saving about 1/2 cup of cheese for topping.

Pour the mixture into the crock pot and top with the reserved cheese.

Set the crock pot to low and cook for 2 to 2.5 hours, checking periodically to avoid over-browning.

Cooking Techniques

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